*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    :root {
      --dark:    #2F2827;
      --med:     #634F4A;
      --gray:    #7A7A7A;
      --cyan:    #11C2D7;
      --orange:  #FEA532;
      --coral:   #F65E2F;
      --light:   #F4F0EE;
      --white:   #FFFFFF;
      --card-bg: #3A2C29;
      --border:  rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background: var(--dark);
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      min-height: 100vh;
    }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    nav {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0 40px;
      height: 64px;
      background: rgba(47,40,39,0.97);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .nav-left {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 32px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .nav-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .nav-logo img {
      height: 26px;
      display: block;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 6px 12px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
    .nav-links a.active { color: var(--white); }

    .nav-right {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .btn-logout {
      background: none;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      border-radius: 20px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 6px 18px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .btn-logout:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); color: var(--white); }

    /* Toggle switch */
    .toggle-wrap {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .toggle {
      position: relative;
      width: 44px;
      height: 24px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .toggle input { display: none; }

    .toggle-track {
      width: 44px;
      height: 24px;
      background: var(--orange);
      border-radius: 12px;
      transition: background 0.25s;
      position: relative;
    }

    .toggle input:checked + .toggle-track { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

    .toggle-thumb {
      position: absolute;
      top: 3px;
      left: 3px;
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      background: var(--dark);
      border-radius: 50%;
      transition: transform 0.25s;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .toggle input:checked ~ .toggle-thumb { transform: translateX(20px); }

    /* ── PAGE HEADER ── */
    .page-header {
      padding: 52px 40px 36px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .page-header-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .page-header-top {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 24px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .page-header h1 {
      font-size: 32px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .page-header h1 span { color: var(--cyan); }

    .page-header p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      font-size: 15px;
      max-width: 480px;
    }

    .result-count {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--gray);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .result-count strong { color: var(--cyan); font-weight: 500; }

    /* ── GATE BANNER ── */
    .gate-banner {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(17,194,215,0.12) 0%, rgba(254,165,50,0.08) 100%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(17,194,215,0.25);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 14px 20px;
      margin: 28px 0 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .gate-banner-text { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
    .gate-banner-text strong { color: var(--cyan); }

    .btn-gate {
      background: var(--orange);
      color: var(--dark);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 9px 20px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-gate:hover { background: #f0952a; }

    /* ── LAYOUT ── */
    .main-layout {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 32px 40px 80px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 248px 1fr;
      gap: 32px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    /* ── FILTERS ── */
    .filters {
      position: sticky;
      top: 80px;
    }

    .filter-section { margin-bottom: 24px; }

    .filter-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gray);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    /* multi-select note */
    .filter-note {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .filter-search {
      width: 100%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 7px;
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      padding: 10px 14px;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .filter-search::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
    .filter-search:focus { border-color: var(--cyan); }

    .filter-chips {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
    }

    .chip {
      background: none;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 6px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      padding: 7px 12px;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-align: left;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .chip:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); color: var(--white); }
    .chip.active {
      background: rgba(17,194,215,0.12);
      border-color: var(--cyan);
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .chip.maxed {
      opacity: 0.4;
      cursor: not-allowed;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .chip-count {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--gray);
    }
    .chip.active .chip-count { color: var(--cyan); }

    .filter-divider {
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--border);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    /* selected pills row */
    .selected-pills {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 5px;
      margin-top: 8px;
      min-height: 0;
    }

    .pill {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      background: rgba(17,194,215,0.15);
      border: 1px solid rgba(17,194,215,0.3);
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--cyan);
      padding: 3px 10px 3px 10px;
    }

    .pill-remove {
      cursor: pointer;
      opacity: 0.6;
      font-size: 13px;
      line-height: 1;
      transition: opacity 0.15s;
    }
    .pill-remove:hover { opacity: 1; }

    /* ── GRID ── */
    .designers-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .sort-select {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 6px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      padding: 7px 12px;
      outline: none;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .designers-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
      gap: 16px;
    }

    /* ── CARD ── */
    .card {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
      cursor: pointer;
      position: relative;
    }
    .card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(17,194,215,0.3);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .card-work {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 16/9;
      background: #251d1b;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .card-work img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    .card:hover .card-work img { transform: scale(1.04); }

    .work-blur {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(47,40,39,0);
      transition: background 0.3s;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .card:hover .work-blur { background: rgba(47,40,39,0.55); }

    .work-blur-text {
      opacity: 0;
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      padding: 7px 14px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      transition: opacity 0.25s;
    }
    .card:hover .work-blur-text { opacity: 1; }

    .card-work.c1  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a4a 0%, #0d2233 100%); }
    .card-work.c2  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a1a2a 0%, #20101a 100%); }
    .card-work.c3  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a2a 0%, #0d2215 100%); }
    .card-work.c4  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a2a1a 0%, #231608 100%); }
    .card-work.c5  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1a3a 0%, #160d23 100%); }
    .card-work.c6  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2a3a 0%, #0d1820 100%); }
    .card-work.c7  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a1a1a 0%, #200d0d 100%); }
    .card-work.c8  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a3a1a 0%, #20200d 100%); }
    .card-work.c9  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a3a 0%, #0d0d22 100%); }
    .card-work.c10 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a3a 0%, #0d2222 100%); }
    .card-work.c11 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a3a1a 0%, #192009 100%); }
    .card-work.c12 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a2a2a 0%, #201818 100%); }

    .work-placeholder-icon {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 40px;
      opacity: 0.18;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .card-body { padding: 14px 16px 16px; }

    .card-top {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .avatar {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--med);
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    }
    .avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

    .card-meta { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }

    .card-handle {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 500;
      white-space: nowrap;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }

    .card-specialty {
      font-size: 11.5px;
      color: var(--gray);
      margin-top: 1px;
      white-space: nowrap;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }

    .level-badge {
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 3px 8px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .level-senior    { background: rgba(254,165,50,0.15);  color: var(--orange); border: 1px solid rgba(254,165,50,0.25); }
    .level-lead      { background: rgba(17,194,215,0.15);  color: var(--cyan);   border: 1px solid rgba(17,194,215,0.25); }
    .level-establish { background: rgba(122,122,122,0.15); color: #bbb;          border: 1px solid rgba(122,122,122,0.25); }
    .level-junior    { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }

    .card-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 5px;
    }

    .tag {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 2px 7px;
    }

    /* loading state */
    .grid-message {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 60px 20px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    /* ── GATE WALL ── */
    .gate-wall {
      margin-top: 40px;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 48px 32px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(47,40,39,0.9) 100%);
      border-radius: 16px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      position: relative;
    }

    .gate-wall::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -60px;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 60px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--dark));
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .gate-wall h3 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; }

    .gate-wall p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      font-size: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      max-width: 380px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }

    .gate-wall .btn-primary {
      background: var(--orange);
      color: var(--dark);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 13px 32px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    }
    .gate-wall .btn-primary:hover { background: #f0952a; transform: translateY(-1px); }

    .gate-wall .sub-text {
      margin-top: 14px;
      font-size: 12px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    }

    .gate-stats {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 32px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .gate-stat-item { text-align: center; }

    .gate-stat-num {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 26px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--cyan);
      display: block;
    }

    .gate-stat-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */

    /* Mobile filter toggle — hidden on desktop, shown by JS on small screens */
    .mobile-filter-btn {
      display: none;
      width: 100%;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border-radius: 8px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 12px 16px;
      cursor: pointer;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .mobile-filter-btn:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); color: var(--white); }

    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      nav { padding: 0 20px; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .page-header { padding: 36px 20px 28px; }
      .main-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 24px 20px 60px;
      }
      /* Filters: flat horizontal row on tablet */
      .filters {
        position: static;
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 12px;
        align-items: flex-start;
      }
      .filter-section { margin-bottom: 0; min-width: 140px; }
      .filter-divider { display: none; }
      .designers-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr)); }
    }

    @media (max-width: 540px) {
      nav { padding: 0 16px; }
      .page-header { padding: 24px 16px 20px; }
      .page-header h1 { font-size: 24px; }
      .main-layout { padding: 0 16px 60px; }

      /* Show toggle button, hide all filters until tapped */
      .mobile-filter-btn { display: flex; }
      .filters { display: none; }
      .filters.mobile-open {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        padding-bottom: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      }
      .filters.mobile-open .filter-section { margin-bottom: 16px; }

      /* 2-column grid on phones */
      .designers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

      /* Tighter gate stats */
      .gate-stats { gap: 16px; }
      .gate-stat-num { font-size: 22px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 360px) {
      /* Very small phones: single column */
      .designers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }